Alvin Christian

@_AlvinChristian

professor @ualbany, @rockefellercoll. phd @umichecon, @fordschool. (linear) models and bottles.

Albany, NY

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Alvin Christian
@_AlvinChristian
Jun 19, 2019
1/6 I've somehow made it 1 year through my pre-doc position without getting fired. To celebrate, I'll share a little write-up I made for those just starting. Recent grads and #EconTwitter might find it helpful. This is based on my specific experience. drive.google.com/open?id=16eUvt…
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Alvin Christian
@_AlvinChristian
16h
This is a an informative and accessible read on the use of the SAT in college admissions in California. There are three things that I think are worth highlighting:
Zachary Bleemer
@zbleemer
Sep 9
Have questions about standardized tests and college admissions in the US? Jesse Rothstein has answers: escholarship.org/uc/item/6kx2q4…
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Alvin Christian
@_AlvinChristian
18h
Once again, the proliferation of gambling is probably the worst public policy and cultural shifts in this country in the last decade.
Saagar Enjeti
@esaagar
Sep 8
NEW: Bank of America Institute used customer data to deduce that households who participate in online betting have a bank balance *59% of those who do not In other words: Households who do not sports bet have 70% more money in the bank than those who do
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Alvin Christian
@_AlvinChristian
Sep 6
deleted hinge after i got this text
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Alvin Christian
@_AlvinChristian
Sep 2
Two months into being a professor, and I have gotten three journal rejections—I am feeling very welcome 🤗
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